Population
Need for assistance
About this topic
Need for assistance measures people who report needing help with self-care, body movement, or communication because of a disability, a long-term health condition, or older age. It is a high-needs indicator rather than a general measure of disability.
This topic is useful for planning accessible facilities, care services, respite, and support for carers. The measure is based on self-report in the Census, so it should be interpreted with care and read alongside unpaid care and other disability-related indicators.
Interpretation notes
- The measure is self-reported and records need for help with core activities, so it is not a complete measure of disability prevalence.
- It applies to all persons and is strongest as an indicator of higher support need when read with unpaid care and ageing data.
Key insight
In 2021, 55-64 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Elizabeth Downs, accounting for 15% (89 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (10.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 25 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Elizabeth Downs - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Elizabeth Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth Downs, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
11
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
3.1%
+0.2pp
5-14
2021 count
86
2021 rate
10.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
86
10.8%
+2.4pp
15-19
2021 count
26
2021 rate
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
26
8.0%
+1.9pp
20-24
2021 count
27
2021 rate
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
27
7.4%
+0.6pp
25-34
2021 count
47
2021 rate
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
47
6.2%
-0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
56
2021 rate
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
56
8.6%
+0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
59
2021 rate
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
59
10.0%
-0.7pp
55-64
2021 count
89
2021 rate
15.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
89
15.0%
+1.2pp
65-74
2021 count
78
2021 rate
18.7%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
78
18.7%
+4.9pp
75-84
2021 count
60
2021 rate
26.7%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
60
26.7%
+4.8pp
85+
2021 count
27
2021 rate
30.7%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
27
30.7%
-3.4pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-1
+0.2pp
5-14
+22
+2.4pp
15-19
+6
+1.9pp
20-24
+1
+0.6pp
25-34
0
-0.1pp
35-44
+10
+0.3pp
45-54
-9
-0.7pp
55-64
+13
+1.2pp
65-74
+25
+4.9pp
75-84
+7
+4.8pp
85+
-4
-3.4pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Elizabeth Downs. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 11 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 12 | 2.9% | 2.7% | -1 | +0.2pp |
| 5-14 | 86 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 64 | 8.4% | 7.1% | +22 | +2.4pp |
| 15-19 | 26 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 20 | 6.1% | 5.1% | +6 | +1.9pp |
| 20-24 | 27 | 7.4% | 4.6% | 26 | 6.8% | 3.7% | +1 | +0.6pp |
| 25-34 | 47 | 6.2% | 3.5% | 47 | 6.3% | 3.2% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 56 | 8.6% | 4.5% | 46 | 8.3% | 4.8% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 59 | 10.0% | 7.4% | 68 | 10.7% | 7.3% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| 55-64 | 89 | 15.0% | 10.3% | 76 | 13.8% | 11.0% | +13 | +1.2pp |
| 65-74 | 78 | 18.7% | 15.6% | 53 | 13.8% | 14.8% | +25 | +4.9pp |
| 75-84 | 60 | 26.7% | 26.0% | 53 | 21.9% | 24.1% | +7 | +4.8pp |
| 85+ | 27 | 30.7% | 47.8% | 31 | 34.1% | 49.8% | -4 | -3.4pp |
| Total | 571 | 11.1% | 8.4% | 488 | 9.6% | 7.7% | +83 | +1.5pp |